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🌱 Willcox football is 6-0—see where they rank statewide now
Happening soon: Arizona Gun Shows presents: Willcox Gun Show — 2026 on the Willcox Patch calendar

Good morning Willcox! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Willcox football is 6-0—see where they rank statewide now
Also on today's calendar: ALA - Sierra Vista Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Willcox and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Brisk and cool, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Desert Mountain stays atop Republic's 5A rankings despite forfeit (azcentral.com) — Willcox High's football team is off to a perfect 6-0 start and is ranked third in its conference statewide, just behind Scottsdale Christian and San Tan Charter. The latest Arizona Republic rankings highlight how dominant several Arizona programs have been this season, with Willcox firmly in the mix among the top small-school contenders.
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📸 Around Willcox
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Willcox
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★ Featured events ★
- Arizona Gun Shows presents: Willcox Gun Show — 2026 →
Willcox Community Center, 312 W Stewart St, Willcox
9:00 am
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- ALA - Sierra Vista at Willcox →
Willcox High School, 240 N. Bisbee, Willcox
6:00 pm - Willcox Cowboys Volleyball vs ALA - Sierra Vista →
Willcox High School, 240 N. Bisbee, Willcox
6:00 pm - ALA - Sierra Vista Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Willcox →
Willcox High School, 240 N Bisbee Ave, Willcox
6:00 pm - Snowflake Boys Varsity Soccer @ Willcox →
Willcox High School, 240 N Bisbee Ave, Willcox
6:00 pm - Jacob Acosta →
Tirrito Farm, 6150 S Kansas Settlement Rd, Willcox
6:00 pm - Jacob Acosta at Tirrito Farm →
Tirrito Farm, 6150 S Kansas Settlement Rd, Willcox
6:00 pm - Stargazing at Chiricahua National Monument →
Chiricahua National Monument, 12856 E Rhyolite Creek Rd, Willcox
6:30 pm - Santa Cruz Valley at Willcox →
240 N. Bisbee, Willcox
7:00 pm - Santa Cruz Valley Varsity Football @ Willcox →
Willcox High School, 240 N Bisbee Ave, Willcox
7:00 pm - Pima Roughriders at Willcox →
Willcox High School, 240 N. Bisbee, Willcox
6:00 pm - Pima at Willcox →
Willcox High School, 240 N. Bisbee, Willcox
6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anybody else have barking dog issues with their neighbors?
And has animal control ever give tickets? I've been up since one with my neighbors, big dogs barking, and it sounds like they're right under my… (Nextdoor E Parker Ranch)
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Willcox. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Willcox. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willcox here.
🗞 Nearby News
Benson
- Benson shuts out Morenci 42-0, improves to 6-0 (myheraldreview.com)
- Air Flow Systems LLC (wordpress.com)
Tombstone
- Arizona stolen car investigations lead to chop shop bust, Tombstone crash (fox10phoenix.com)
Pima
- Tucson students reimagine Peter Pan in original PCC play (tucsonspotlight.org)
Ok Willcox! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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